Houston Tomorrow
Research and discussion for citizens and decision makers
Topic – Growth
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LCRA proposes water plan to meet ‘48% increase in demand’
More to cities, power plants
The LCRA published its draft water plan Tuesday, detailing stricter guidelines for releasing water to rice farmers and nearly doubling water reserves for cities
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Coastal Recreation Area poses numerous benefits
Attract visitors, create jobs
The proposed Lone Star Coastal National Recreation Area could attract visitors, boost business, and create jobs.
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Houston leads in tech job growth
Take that, Silicon Valley!
Houston led the nation in technology job growth between 2010 and 2011, with a 149-percent increase year to year.
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5 things the Census reveals about America
One: growth has slowed
Statistics from 2011 show a nation in flux - growing and moving more slowly as the population ages and changes
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Kinder Institute looks at Houston region’s growth
Highest in nation
Michael Emerson of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research posts a video about the Houston region's growth, which was tops in the nation
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Most US Hispanic growth is from births
Primarily Mexican-American
Hispanic births were the main driver of Hispanic population growth, not immigration, in last decade
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